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M4.6 Earthquake near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 20:08:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 20:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Colombia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
06c8f04faeacb949b23a25a1c88741e442023ce5
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
74.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 20:08:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
Istmina
County
San Juan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.44740, -76.76950
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.9 km
Intermediate
74.9 km
74.9 km — close to the regional average (81.2 km)
Regional average: 81.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

11felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 17, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 7:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ North Andes · about 153 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 161 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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